News Snippets Week Ending 5th April 2014

Our weekly roundup of local news and events from Fethiye, Oludeniz, Hisaronu, Kayakoy and area includes election results boost Turkish Lira, Fethiye Council members announced air ambulance to the rescue and more.

Election Result Boosts Exchange

Location – Turkey

The outcome of the local elections that were held last Sunday seem to have restored some confidence in the Turkish currency on the world markets.

Last week the Turkish Lira started at 3.68 TL to the British Pound and ended the week at 3.50 TL.

That is the first significant rise in the value of the Lira for some time.

Election Still in the Headlines

Location – Fethiye

The Turkish local council election results for Fethiye were officially confirmed in the middle of last week and the members who were elected on Sunday 30th March 2014 published.

The announcement confirmed the election of Behcet Saatci as Mayor of Fethiye for his fourth term.

31 members make up the new Council and the political mix should make for some interesting voting in the future.

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